Tom Hanks Tom Hanks, a famous American actor, producer, screenwriter and director, was born on July 9, 1956. His representative works are "Forrest Gump", "The Philadelphia Story", "Sleepless in Seattle", "Desert Island", "Saving Private Ryan", "Blood on the Pacific" and so on. His major achievements include two Best Actor Awards; four Best Actor Awards; American Film Institute Award for Lifetime Achievement; American Federation of Actors Award for Best Actor; Best Actor, etc.